🔒 Lockmithing and Lockpicking Discussions

Considering Liquidating a Locksmith Shop

Greetings everyone. My father is retiring from the locksmith business and is considering liquidating his inventory/equi...

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posted by bill

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by bill

Why can most locks be opened so easily?

Most locks, especially in residential use today can be drilled open in less than a minute and many can be picked or bum...

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posted by nospamfortim

10 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospamfortim

Why are most masterkey systems still totally insecure?

Some time ago a computer scientist named Matt Blaze wrote a rather informative article on some rather serious flaws in...

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posted by nospamfortim

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospamfortim

Well, I am waiting...............

GL4839. This is a deadbolt lock on a door.The lock is shiny brass and kinda small. I think it is a mortise lock. I had...

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posted by goma865

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by goma865

Can any locksmith explain to me why locks are coded???

Why have codes for locks? Isn't this just a giant security vulnerability begging to be exploited? You currently have so...

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posted by nospamfortim

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospamfortim

SOBO padlocks?

Does anybody know who (if anyone) carries SOBO padlocks (model SPRS-60-1-CR with the abloy-like keys) in Canada? Thanks...

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posted by reid

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by reid

easy

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posted by smithnet

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by smithnet

Free key and combo lock code lookups till I get tired of doing them.

That's right because the secret squirrels on this group treat public domain information which is commercially available...

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posted by whothehellknowswho

20 comments posted 19yrs posted by whothehellknowswho

Re: Need key Info from code

> > I'm building a motorcycle from junk. > 1985 Honda Shadow VT500C > Of course, the lockset has no keys. > I picked th...

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posted by whothehellknowswho

12 comments posted 19yrs posted by whothehellknowswho

bmw transponder info

Im trying to find out ant info I can for bmw systems. We currently have the BRM to be able to program new keys into the...

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posted by irq.1

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by irq.1

OT - Stingray Kills 'Crocodile Hunter'

Stingray Kills 'Crocodile Hunter' CAIRNS, Australia (Sept. 4) -- Steve Irwin, the hugely popular Australian television...

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posted by Key

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by Key

Puck Padlock Questions

I'm looking into puck style padlocks like the Master 6270/6271, Trimax THP1, etc. My application is an enclosed car tra...

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posted by reidry

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Stant locking gas caps

I am retired from locksmithing; but work on cars a great deal, so I've kept my code key cutter. I just bought a '78 cam...

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posted by MiltRuiz506

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by MiltRuiz506

sentry safe

My girlfriend had an accident last night and I need to get into the safe to get my spare keys and I have been up all ni...

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posted by gambler7232007

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by gambler7232007

Samsonite briefcase--how to set lock?

First of all, I don't want to defeat the lock on my briefcase--it's those three numbered tumblers--I have never set it....

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posted by harvard75

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by harvard75